I could definitely use them on easy days, where the conditions are very wet and cold and keeping your feet dry is key.”– Chris

The tread pattern of Salomon’s trail shoes always impresses with the level of grip on offer. The Alphacross is no exception. I tested the Agravic Flow in water and mud, in fact, all my runs in these shoes were in rain, and it passed with flying colours.”– ChrisI've been on the hunt for a new pair of shoes that I can wear outdoors on tough terrain with a lot of traction and a protective toe for work. I do landscaping design. The only thing that I don't like is that I had to find my perfect shoe in the men's department. These shoes are amazing otherwise. The grip was good, I felt stable over a variety of terrains but felt that with fewer lugs I did feel wearier on muddier terrain.” – Michael I would have preferred a little bit more cushioning and comfort on the flatter harder surfaces. On roads and paved trails, the shoe felt a little too firm, but they are a trail running shoe and off road they were great.” – Cassy Great shoes and they have amazing traction. I put them to the test while walking my two energized Huskies down a muddy slope while raining. This shoe is also very comfortable.

The shoe did feel a touch on the snug side, I wasn’t as impressed with the width as I was with the Merrell, however I still found no slipping, just would prefer a little more width. The cushioning was good, but the Merrell Peak Agility 4 I tested alongside the Alphacross was certainly more comfortable to wear.” – Michael The grip was excellent, providing me with confidence on various surfaces and in different conditions.” – Cassy I’m a UK 6.5 but felt these were a little on the small side, as my toe felt like it was touching the end so may have preferred a size up, but having said that it never caused my any problems on my runs.” – Cassy

A very enjoyable, grippy and light trail shoe for a runner looking to get over trail terrain in an agile and definitive manner.” – Michael As for traction on roots, dirt, and sections of mud, this where the shoe excelled. The 4mm lug depth was more than adequate. The continental rubber really came into its own. I could easily run in this shoe for 500/600 miles.” – Chris year-old Chris has been running seriously for almost 8 years. A normal week for Chris includes up to 11 hours of running time, predominantly on trails and mountains throughout Wales. A competitive endurance runner, Chris regularly competes in long distance runs. In June this year he competed at the legendary 80K Lavaredo UTMB trail race in the Italian Dolomites. He’s also proud of running the Welsh 3000s in under 15 hours. Chris usually runs in shoes from Hoka, La Sportiva and Inov-8. It’s not a lightweight racer, but the Peak 4 is more rugged than most running shoes and is built to last.

The shoes themselves fit well to my foot, they measured up half a size small for me, but it did not cause any problems.” – CassyMy sneakers are very comfortable and they provide great support and I like that they look sharp too. I wish that they would provide better airflow. Other than that very happy with these runners.

So far these shoes are awesome, are lightweight and look like they will be lasting a long time. Good value. The Agravic’s upper feels very tough and it’s quite a stiff shoe, which was apparent from my first run.”– Chris A versatile all-conditions running shoe that’s idea for trail running newbies. The Soulstride Flow is more suited to flat, well-maintain trails than rugged Lake District epics.I purposely ran through puddles, but the shoes did not leak. My feet remained dry and I was impressed with their waterproofness.” – Michael One of the stand-out features of these shoes was the great fit and comfort they offered. The hold and fit were great, and I would say they were very true to size. There were no areas that rubbed or caused any discomfort, they held my foot very well and the cushioning was exceptional.” – Cassy The Salomon shoe felt fast! I really enjoyed the lightness of the shoe and the great ground perception that you get when wearing it, I knew where my foot was at all times.” – Michael Opening the box and inspecting the shoe, the build quality felt on point. Continental® rubber soles, a GORE-TEX® membrane, chunky trail running lugs – these were some really encouraging signs.” – Chris Beautiful shoes, actually like the picture possibly even better than the picture. They are comfortable and I will definitely buy another pair but in a different color.